UNSPSC 50122014: Wild caught chum salmon

In this classification this entry represents the species of fish known as Chum Salmon, that was raised in the wild and harvested as an adult, and is presumed to have grown as an organic and Non GMO species.

UNSPSC 50122014 Wild caught chum salmon is a Commodity code representing a discrete seafood product line. State and local governments procure wild caught chum salmon almost exclusively through food service supply contracts, typically as one line item among hundreds in school nutrition programs, municipal food distribution operations, and state institutional feeding services. The product appears in comprehensive grocery and food supply solicitations where it competes with farmed salmon, other proteins, and frozen seafood alternatives; procurement officers include chum salmon when menu planning calls for specific salmon species or when price competitiveness against alternatives justifies inclusion in awards. Issuing bodies span Georgia school districts (elementary through high school food service), county boards of education, city school systems, state agencies operating institutional food programs, and regional food distribution entities such as Invest Atlanta. School nutrition programs dominate the recent opportunity set, with individual district food service authorities writing specifications that reference specific salmon products by species, pack size, and USDA grade certification.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, where school districts constitute the primary buyer base. Representative recent opportunities include Houston County School District's ITB 27-001 for direct delivery of food, paper, and chemical supplies (solicitation posted March 13, 2026, bids due April 17, 2026, estimated annual procurement valued at approximately $14 million across 350,000 cases annually); Douglas County School System's RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution services (issued January 21, 2026, proposals due February 18, 2026, estimated annual expenditure approximately $9 million serving 32 schools and 25,500 students); City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (posted April 16, 2026, bids due May 15, 2026, serving 10 school sites); and Dougherty County Board of Education's IFB for groceries supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (posted April 13, 2026, bids due May 19, 2026, 22 school sites across the district). The State of Georgia has also issued at least one statewide food procurement (IFB posted April 20, 2026, bids due June 1, 2026) encompassing food products for multiple state agencies and institutions. All school district opportunities mandate Buy American compliance (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content for processed foods), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence.